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This Democrat With A Nazi Tattoo Just Torched His Own Campaign

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July 9, 2026

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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign after a sexual assault allegation surfaced, compounding an earlier controversy over a Nazi style tattoo on his chest that had already put him under scrutiny. The PBD Podcast is hosted by Patrick Bet David, CEO of Valuetainment. Join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM EST as we break down the biggest stories in news, politics, business, current events, and pop culture, plus interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders through real conversations, sharp analysis, and bold perspectives. Watch the Home Team for real time reactions and catch exclusive one on one interviews with Patrick Bet David every Tuesday and Thursday featuring top entrepreneurs, executives, and newsmakers. Subscribe and join a community focused on leadership, growth, and thinking bigger. The future looks bright.

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 10, 2026

The Kavanaugh smear lives on through Graham Platner

For months, many Democrats, “progressives,” leftists, and media figures stood by, or ran interference for, Graham Platner. They didn’t waver, even in the face of his Nazi tattoo, his verifiable lies about said Nazi tattoo, the contents of his appalling online footprint, his bogus “blue-collar” credentials, the sexting revelations, and even a New York Times []

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 9, 2026

Democrats and the Media Must Not be Allowed to Forget Their Ongoing Defense of Platner

We will never let you forget that a Nazi tattoo wasn’t enough to disqualify him. The post Democrats and the Media Must Not be Allowed to Forget Their Ongoing Defense of Platner first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

OpsLens

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· Jul 3, 2026

‘Trans jihad’: Wacky activist says Democrats should be killing Republicans * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link An ex-Democrat campaign staff member in Wisconsin, a “transgender” who actually was fired by a “transgender” candidate’s campaign for being unstable, is in the headlines for charging that

The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

Platner's downfall reveals a political culture where character is sacrificed for winning

Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, was accused of rape and had a Nazi tattoo, but was supported by prominent Democrats until the accusation surfaced, revealing a dangerous political culture where character is sacrificed for winning.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Outspoken Israel critic Platner pressured to drop Senate bid amid sexual assault allegations

The progressive candidate faces a swift collapse in Democratic support following a credible new accusation, adding to months of controversy over a covered Nazi tattoo and rhetoric labeled as antisemitic; under Maine law, Democrats can replace Platner with another candidate if he withdraws by July 13

National Review

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Sniveling Graham Platner Torches the Democrats on His Way Out of Their Party

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Related coverage for "This Democrat With A Nazi Tattoo Just Torched His Own Campaign": Washington Examiner — The Kavanaugh smear lives on through Graham Platner. Legal Insurrection — Democrats and the Media Must Not be Allowed to Forget Their Ongoing Defense of Platner. OpsLens — ‘Trans jihad’: Wacky activist says Democrats should be killing Republicans * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh. The Hill — Platner's downfall reveals a political culture where character is sacrificed for winning. Haaretz — Outspoken Israel critic Platner pressured to drop Senate bid amid sexual assault allegations. National Review — A Sniveling Graham Platner Torches the Democrats on His Way Out of Their Party